The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the AOC, members of the judicial branch, and the regulatory agencies of the judiciary. Services include drafting, negotiating and terminating all contracts and legal agreements; researching and analyzing legal questions; and providing habeas corpus forms to penal institutions. The legal staff also assists with managing approximately two million dollars in grants that provide civil legal services to victims of family violence.

The Administrative Office of the Courts is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify and uses such program to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after July 1, 2011. Federally-Issued User ID #: 224637 Date of Authorization: June 24, 2009 TDD/TTY 404-463-6788